Little Sister's big day

MPs Hedy Fry, Libby Davies and Svend Robinson were joined by Vancouver city councillors Ellen Woodsworth and Tim Stevenson, as the city proclaimed May 4 as "Little Sister's Day."

The proclamation cited the bookstore for its battle against homophobic violence, for its involvement in AIDS education and charities and for fighting for freedom of expression.

In 1985, the West End bookstore accused Canada Customs of harassment, that Customs was unnecessarily delaying cross-border shipments of gay and lesbian literature.

The Supreme Court of Canada agreed in 1999, forcing Canada Customs to make changes.

• LINK: Supreme Court decision